State Bar Association, Foundation Present America 250 Flag To Mills County
Assistant Mills County Attorney John Pfeifer, District Court Judge Margaret Reyes and Mills County Board Of Supervisors Chair Richard Crouch.
Representatives of the Iowa State Bar Association and Iowa State Bar Foundation presented an America 250 flag to the residents of Mills County during a special ceremony outside the Mills County Courthouse Friday afternoon.
Mills County Assistant County Attorney John Pfeifer and District Court Judge Margaret “Maggie” Reyes participated in the ceremony before presenting the flag to Richard Crouch, chair of the Mills County Board Of Supervisors.
Pfeifer read a proclamation before the flag was presented to Crouch.
“As the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary in 2026, the Iowa State Bar Association and the Iowa Bar Foundation proudly recognize the enduring role of lawyers in shaping, preserving,and defending our constitutional democracy,” Pfeifer stated.”From the days of our nation, lawyers played a central role in the creation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Many of the framers - including James Madison. Alexander Hamilton and John Adams - were trained in the law and committed to the principles of due process, individual liberty and the separation of powers. Their legal insight helped establish a system of government grounded not in the authority of a monarch, but in the enduring strength of the rule of law.”
Additionally, Pfeifer said, “In recognition of America’s 250th anniversary, the Iowa State Bar Association and the Iowa State Bar Foundation are honored to present a commemorative 250th Anniversary flag to the courthouse of each of Iowa’s 99 counties. Displayed along side this message, the flag stands as a symbol of our shared history and an enduring reminder of the constitutional principles that unite and sustain our nation.
“As we mark this historic milestone, we affirm our committment to the Constitution, the rule of law and the lawyers who serve as its stewards - yesterday, today and for generations to come.Attorneys were present at our nation’s founding and they remain committed to serving the cause of justice today.”
After the proclamation was read aloud, Judge Reyes adminstered an oath to Pfeifer, reaffirming his committment to the Untied States Constitution.
On behalf of the county, Crouch said he is appreciative of the flag, noting it will displayed in a visible and prominant location inside the county courthouse.